Mana Motel is the last motel on State Highway 1 before reaching Wellington. It is the ideal family accommodation stopover for travellers crossing Cook. Mana Motel is also convenient to Wellington's centre, tourist attractions, cafes, restaurants, beaches and marina. Accommodation includes 1, 2 and 3 bedroom units, all fully self-contained and sleeping up to 8 people. Upstairs units at Mana Motel have their own balcony with views of the marina, while downstairs units have private porches where you can sit outside and enjoy the newly landscaped gardens, watch the kids at the playground, or entertain in the barbecue area. Mana Motel is pet friendly, feel free to exercise your pet in the backyard or take a short walk over to the domain to the dog-obedience grounds. Heated indoor pool, play area with trampoline and sandpit on-site, and baby furniture available.

Just one hour away from Wellington, this holiday resort offers a choice of accommodation in villas, motels, tourist flats or beachside cottage and also has a large camping ground. Cots are available for hire and their excellent facilities include a restaurant on site (with a children’s menu), playground with a trampoline, sandpit and swings as well as a tennis court, and swimming pool to keep the children entertained. Moveable gas BBQs are for hire.

This holiday home with spectacular views of Oriental Bay is only ten minutes from Wellington International Airport. The three bedroomed cottage with a private garden is in a secluded spot accessible by private cable car or garden walk up from the beach. The master bedroom has a king size bed, with a queen sized bed in the second bedroom and a single and trundler in the third bedroom. A portacot, highchair and stroller are all available and television and toys to keep the children amused. The beach, restaurants, cafes and children’s playgrounds are just a short walk away.

Right on the beachfront, this family house has a trampoline and very safe beach on the doorstep. There are three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a rumpus room with a table tennis table for the children The property has a trampoline and sand pit, and a park and playground, store and café are just one minute’s walk away.

These large apartment style units are about a 50 minute drive from central Wellington. The spacious family friendly units have separate bedrooms and full kitchens. A heated swimming pool is available for guests’ use between October and April and there is a children’s playground and sporting equipment, as well as outside tables and chairs, BBQ and picnic table in their spacious grounds. Port-a-cot, highchair, baby’s bath and a pushchair are all available free of charge.

The Gables Motel has fourteen self contained suites, all with cooking facilities, and three bedroomed apartments ideal for families. They have a fully fenced children’s play area and DVDs in all units. A cot and highchair are available on request. Restaurants are within walking distance and the Westfield Queensgate Mall is just two minutes away.

This farmstay has six bedrooms, three bathrooms, lounge, dining room, kitchen with dishwasher and microwave and a TV room with a large TV and 6 channel DVD surround sound. There is a 66 key electronic keyboard for the musicians in the family and plenty to do outdoors with 4WD trips, horse riding, tractor rides and bush walks.

Just 15 minutes from Masterton, this quiet self contained cottage sleeps four, with one double bed and a divan in the lounge. The property has a television, microwave, and washing machine with shower and bath in the private bathroom. Children are welcome. There is an outdoor swimming pool.